Building Sustainable Solvent Solutions for Industry
Thursday 30 April 2015, 9.30AM to 17:30
Speaker(s): Speakers include Tony Duncan, Circa and Dr Seishi Shimizu, University of York
- Learn about the impact legislation and regulation we will have on solvent use in the future and alternative solvents developed at the GCCE
- Learn which widely used solvents will be restricted / banned in the near future and the alternatives that the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence can help to find.
- Find out which alternative solvents are sustainable and economically attractive compared with conventional organic solvents.
- Guidance on how we can help your business with greener solvents from our experts in solvents research
- Listen to talks from companies that can supply alternative solvents and those who are currently benefitting from using them, such as Circa
- Expert consultancy advice on environmental / toxicological effects
- Opportunities for knowledge transfer, discussion and networking
- Tours of our brand new facilities and research laboratories
http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/research/green/events/sustainable_solvents/
Location: Industrial Engagement Facility (IEF), Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York
Admission: Register to attend at http://solventsolutions.eventbrite.co.uk